Guides and Directories

ZIP - Directory of Korean related sites.
http://en.zip.org/

Korea and Korean - With general country information, culture, Buddhism, and photo gallery.
http://my.dreamwiz.com/higuys/

US Library of Congress - Country Study: South Korea - June 1990 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/krtoc.html

You Love It - Offers classifieds for those living in South Korea.
http://www.youloveit.com/

Korea Bridge - A guide including maps, events listings, jobs, and forums.
http://www.koreabridge.com/

Korea Web - Information gateway on Korea and Korean studies.
http://koreaweb.ws/

BBC News - Country Profile: South Korea - Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1123668.stm

NationMaster - South Korea - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings.
http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ks-korea-south

US Department of State - South Korea - Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.
http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ks/

Wikipedia - South Korea - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea

Life in Korea - Culture, language, food, sports, shopping, lodging, transportation, travel, customs, and history. Also has discussion board, e-cards, links to social organizations and clubs for expatriates.
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/

CIA - World Fact Book - South Korea - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html

Encyclopedia of the Nations - Republic of Korea (ROK) - Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Korea-Republic-of-ROK.html

Korea Watch - Covers issues and news related to the security of Korea and political issues.
http://www.koreawatch.org/

Asianinfo.org - South Korea - Information on its culture, art, business, news, travel, and history.
http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/about_korea.htm

MSN Learning & Research Plus: South Korea - Overview of Korean geography, society, culture, economy, government, and history.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562354/article.html

US Library of Congress - Portals to the World: South Korea - Annotated directory of selected online resources.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/asian/korea/korea.html

Korea.net - Portal site run by governmental agency, Korea Information Service (KOIS). Web directory, news, and facts about the country.
http://www.korea.net/